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Tag: GPU

I cut $800 in subscriptions by running free tools on hardware I already owned

2026-05-072026-05-07 Danie
Close-up of a gaming PC interior featuring a Zotac Gaming graphics card and a GeForce RTX GPU with blue LED lighting.

“Subscription costs have a way of feeling invisible. You might have a cloud storage here, an AI tool there, a transcription service you barely use anymore. All of this can add up to something substantial. […]

BlogGPU, opensource, subscriptions, technology

LACT – Linux GPU Configuration And Monitoring Tool for AMD, Nvidia or Intel GPUs

2025-10-142025-10-14 Danie
Graphical representation of GPU metrics, including temperature, clock speeds, fan RPM, and power draw over time.

Detailed GPU information reporting, monitoring (with historical graphs), power configuration, thermals configuration, overclocking, and settings profiles. GPU configuration is handled by a system service that does not depend on a graphical session (Wayland/X11). The service […]

BlogGPU, linux, opensource, technology

How much VRAM do games really use in 2025?

2025-06-132025-06-13 Danie
A computer monitor displaying performance metrics: CPU temperature (72°C), RAM usage, FPS, GPU temperature, and memory usage statistics.

Why this caught my eye is because I just hit a VRAM limitation this week with my RTX 2060 card. It has been playing games just fine without any issue, but DaVinci Resolve Studio reports […]

BlogGPU, technology

How do Video Game Graphics Work? This is likely why GPUs costs so much!

2024-06-212024-06-21 Danie
Image of a steam locomotive with the front end showing in full resolution, and then the resolution few towards the rear end degrades in stages through three primary colours, black and white, and ending in a blueprint type resolution.

The link below is to a video that explains quite well, with illustrations, how realistic and responsive 3D scenery and objects are generated. Yes, the bulk of the work performed today is done by 3rd […]

Bloggaming, GPU, technology

3 reasons to ditch Nvidia for AMD in 20233 reasons to ditch Nvidia for AMD in 2023

2023-10-302023-10-30 Danie
Black coloured Graphics Processor Unit with two fans on the front and the name RADEON on it. Behind it is a black box with words AMD Radeon RX7900XT on it.

Nvidia’s GPUs are considered second to none in the enthusiast PC space, and there are plenty of convincing reasons to go with Team Green for your next build. XDA Developers highlighted a few of those […]

BlogGPU, technology
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